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How are web platforms protecting the German electorate from fake news?

Just two weeks until the federal election in Germany, platforms said they have measures in place to counter disinformation.

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Decision on next EU privacy chief postponed to March

Lawmakers need to resolve how to start negotiations with EU member states to agree on choice of next European Data Protection Supervisor.

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Shein hit with more EU questions day after e-commerce probe

The retailer has three weeks to reply to the European Commission request for information under the Digital Services Act.

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Online platforms not liable for sex ad content: EU court

In the Romanian case, a victim took legal action against an online platform after her personal data were used without her consent.

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Meta top official warns against penalising US companies

The Big Tech giant is also sceptical about the EU’s plans to help companies comply with the EU’s AI Act.

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EU lawmaker canvasses business to weigh scope AI liability rules

The AI Liability Directive was originally planned to be launched in parallel with the AI Act.

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Belgium to harness AI to find criminals with first dedicated minister

Belgium plans to use AI tools for law enforcement and to develop a future connectivity strategy for the telecom sector.

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EU official should not get top privacy job, says think tank

Bruno Gencarelli is the European Parliament’s favourite candidate to get the EDPS role.

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Is DeepSeek a wake up call for Europe’s AI innovators?

Experts say that China’s AI development shows that regulation does not have to be a barrier for innovation.

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Generative AI code contradicts copyright law, industry says

A group of experts appointed by the EU Commission is working on a draft code with a view to publication in April.

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Industry calls on EU competition chief to wrap up investigations

EU probes into Apple, Alphabet and Meta — which were opened last March — remain unclosed.

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EU lacks guidance on AI prohibitions, as rules start to apply

The AI Act's rules on banned AI systems including facial recognition systems start to apply 2 February.

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Europe’s 5G coverage lagging amid declining investment: report

The European Commission warned last year that its aim to connect all EU households to 5G by 2030 are off target.

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Online platforms participate in stress test ahead of German election

The test follows a roundtable on Friday conducted with seven of the largest online platforms.

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Trump rollback jeopardises EU-US data transfers: privacy activist says

First-day executive orders signed by the new US president could make it impossible for thousands of EU businesses and public bodies to use US cloud providers such as Google, Microsoft and Amazon without breaching EU privacy.

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EU tech chief defends Commission's digital enforcement after criticism

MEPs have asked the European Commission for faster and stronger action on platform rules in light of recent developments on X and Meta.

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US Big Tech is ready for Trump 2, but is the EU?

US tech moguls will take ring-side seats for the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th US president today, but the new mandate is set to test Europe's regulation of the tech sector.

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EU Commission formalises Big Tech effort to counter online hate speech

The Code of Conduct on countering illegal hate speech online should help platforms comply with the Digital Services Act.

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Cyber certification to remain on hold despite Polish effort

Progress on the cybersecurity certification for cloud services (EUCS) – which has been in a deadlock since 2019 – will likely come after the review of the Cybersecurity Act (CSA).

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Who are the four contenders to be the next EU privacy chief?

EU lawmakers will decide on the successor to Wojciech Wiewiórowski on Thursday.

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